Laser crime still growing says aviation regulator

1-Mar-2011 The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a campaign to raise awareness of laser crime against aircraft amongst law enforcement bodies, with briefing packs being made available to all serving police officers. The incidence of laser devices being shone at aircraft in flight has grown exponentially for the last three years, the CAA explained. In 2010 there were over 1,400 recorded laser attacks on aircraft, a 100 per cent increase on the previous year.